JOGOS MATEMÁTICOS NO PROCESSO ENSINO APRENDIZAGEM NO ENSINO FUNDAMENTAL: uma revisão bibliográfica

Abstract

Mathematics has been essential to human development, contributing to scientific, technological, and intellectual advancements. However, many students face difficulties in learning the subject, mainly due to the use of traditional methods centered on memorization and rote repetition. In elementary school, a crucial stage for the consolidation of mathematical thinking, the use of mathematical games stands out as a teaching tool capable of making instruction more engaging, dynamic, and effective. This work aims to analyze how mathematical games contribute to the teaching and learning process in elementary school, through a literature review of publications between 2010 and 2025, in Portuguese, English, and Spanish. Searches were conducted in the SciELO, Oasisbr, and Google Scholar databases, using the descriptors: "Games" AND "Mathematics" AND "Teaching" AND "Learning" AND "Elementary School." The research resulted in 10 papers, of which 8 were selected after careful analysis. The results indicate that games contribute significantly to mathematical learning, facilitating the understanding of concepts and making the process more concrete and motivating, as long as they are integrated into an appropriate pedagogical plan. The study highlights the relevance of games in elementary school.